the activity of bringing up a child as a mother

he claimed his ex-wife was guilty of bad mothering

relating to or characteristic of a mother, especially in being caring, protective, and kind

your maternal, natural mothering instincts will kick in

bring up (a child) with care and affection

she didn't know how to mother my brother and he was very sensitive

he found a beautiful wife that mothered his children

give birth to

she's mothered two foals that have gone on to be impressive dressage competitors